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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022, 81,450.36 and 32,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022, 81,450.36 and 32,526 is: 44,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022 : 81,450.36 = 32,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022/81,450.36 = 32,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022x = 81,450.36 × 32,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022x = 2,649,254,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,254,409.36/59,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.88

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